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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 12, 1959)
• * • « * *inr foc LINCOLN. KE3R. X )* X mm A Story Almost As Old As The Prairie... Smart Mom Helps Junior Help Himself.. . It was a bright afternoon as The Frontier photographer drove across a stretch of snow covered prairie early this week The sun had melted the snow there was only an inch on the ground now. And then, just over the rise of a small hiil, a lesson was t>eing learned. A newborn calf was trying to get up. The lesson has been learned thousands upon thousands of times on this prairie and the elements were kind to the calf this time. The snow was not cold, the mother was warm and the wind was no stronger titan the soft panting breath of the calf. The photographer had seen the stumbling ritual many times before, but this time he was ready as he snapped his camera open and recorded the scene. Mama was cooperative, she watched the photographer but was occupied with the lesson to be taught at the moment. Junior tried, and failed, tried again, and failed again, and then sue corded The calf was hungry, but mama was smart with the ways of the thousands of mamas that have taught the lesson on the prairie. She couldn't have said it, of course, but she must have been thinking it all the same. "If your hungry son, you’ll have to walk to get it.” _ _ _ i IIKNKY TOMLINSON ... former supervisor Tomlinson Funeral Held on Wednesday One of the most respected pio neers of Holt County and O'Neill died Saturday at the age of 85. Funeral services for Henry W. Tomlinson were held at the Presby terian church Wednesday with Rev. Hart officiating. Pallbearers were Ren Gilligan, Melvin Ruzicka, Charles Richter, Lynus Howard, Louis Vitt and Leo Moore. Henry Willard Tomlinson, the son of Joseph and Phoebe Itell Tomlinson, was bom In 4874 at Orntlot, Wise. He came to Holt county with his parents, one bro ther ivnd three sisters at the age of si*. Ills faintly started a home stead northeast of O’Neill at Min eola. “Hank", as he was famil iarly known, resided In Holt county for 80 years He was married to Lucy I^avi lnia France August 5, 1896 at O' Neill. The Tomlinsons observed their 62nd wedding anniversary last fall. Seven children were bom to this union— four sons and three daughters. While residing in the Mineola community, Mr. Tomlinson served several terms on the County Board of Supervisors. Mr. and Mrs. Tom linson left the farm in 1916 and moved to O’Neill, where they have since resided. For a number of years, Hank was Justice of the Peace for the city but ill health forced him to resign two years ago. He is survived by his wife Vin nie; sons, Glenn of Spencer and Ralph of West Point; daughters, Mrs. William (Alice) Turner of Chambers; Mrs. Henry (Isabel) Bruhn of North Platte and Mrs. James (Mildred) Coventry of In man; twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Two sons. Arthur and Rodney, preced ed their father in death $65, Total for Red Cross Drive During First Week A total of $65 has teen turned in to county fund chairman Howard Manson in (he first week of the annual Red Cross fund drive. Vol unteer workers are collecting from residents in every community in the county and rural contributions may be mailed to Mr. Manson. Community fund chairmen in clude: Mrs. Fred Dunn, Atkinson; J. W. Walters, Chambers; Mrs. McGinnis, Emmet; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Knapp, Ewing; Lewis Kape tjka, Jr., Inman; VFW Auxiliary, O'Neill, Menvyn French, jr., Page; and Mrs. Noma Hall, Stu art. Solicitation for Red Cross funds will continue during the month of March. An additional benefit from coun ty Red Cross funds this year will be Red Cross swimming lessons at the new pool in Atkinson this summer. 2 Brothers Given 3 Years Each For Cattle Rustling Melvin and Fred t’arr, Atkin son brothers. Monday were sen tenced to three yaars in the Men’s Reformatory by District Judge D. It. Mounts on rattle stealing charges. The defendants had pleaded guilty at an earlier healing and sentencing was postponed then pending further investigation. After being sentenced. the t'arrs were taken to the Holt County jail to await transfer to the Reformatory. 26 on Honor Roll At O'Neill High; 6 Weeks Period A total of 26 O’Neill high school students are on the honor-roll for the fourth six weeks period. The members are as follows; Seniors- Gerald Kaczor, Konnie Kurtz, Betty Rodman, AAAA; Jo an Booth. Elaine Krugman, AAA; George Fuller, BBAAA; Merle Pease, BAAA; Cherrian Knepper, Jim Larson. Bob Williamson, BB AA; Larry Frisch, BAA. Juniors— Richard Ernst, Janet Krugman, AAAAA; Paula Reed, Joyce Sum mers, Nancy Wray, AAAA; Bar bara Miller BBAAA; Barbara W a y m a n. BBBAA; Gary Gl lespie, BBAA. Sophomores— Mar ion Rosenkrans, AAAA; Gary Jef frey, BAAA; Bill Fricke, John Har men—Melvin Sanders, Donald Sko pec, BBAA. Two O'Neill Boys At Judging Contest In Niobrara District The Niobrara Hereford Judging contest was held Monday at Butte. Twelve agricultural boys from O' Neill high, along with their instru ctor, Vernon Carpenter, attended, with the boys participating in the judging. The contest was divided into three divisions — junior, senior and adult. The O’Neill boys were in the senior division. Nick Hammerlun and Carl Sum mers tied for second and third, ont of 200 other boys in their di vision. They each had 228 points out of a possible 300. Jerry Bailey was fourth with 226. They each received a blue ribbon and $4. Ted Jareske had 209 points, but was not high enough to receive an award. Only the top 15 boys were given awards. These winners will represent1 O’Neill at Sioux City March 20 in the Four State Judging contest. The following boys also partici pated in the judging at Butte: Bob Revell. Larry Ruegge, Geor ge Fuller, Merle Pease, Jim Ad ams, Rodney Boelter, Gerald Kac zor and Veldon Tomlinson. Richard Stewart Gets Discharge from Navy Richard E. Stewart recently re ceived his discharge from the Na vy at San Diego. Richard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stewart and has spent a short time with them and with his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sorenson at Page . Stewart entered the service in 1955 and took his basic training at San Diego, followed by a short period of service the on Kwajalein Islads. The remainder of his itintr ary included Pearl Hartx>r, Guam, Wake, Okinawa, Hong Kong and Japan aljoard the USS Kearsarge. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart left Mon day for Wichita, Kans. As yet he is undecided as to what his future work will be. Come on Junior, let's get up ... How about a little chow first.. ? You'll have to walk first, son ... The Frontier l'lurtM Twelve Pages “VON 9:30 to 9:55 A. M. "The Voice of the Beef Empire" Volume 78—Number 46 O'Neill, Holt Courny, Nebraska, Thursday, March 12, 1959 Seven Cents City Council Hires Consulting Engineer Firm District Creation, Plat Preparation Is Next wilijam McIntosh . . . jeweler GEORGE JANOUSEK . . . grocer I DR. E. M. GLEESON . . . dentist FRED HEERMANN . . . motel operator The O’Neill men (above) are among those who have their names one, William. Mattern, is pictured. A total of 50 names are required petitioned for city councllmen In the April election. All the men but to put the mens’ names on the ballot.—The Frontier photos. Petitions Circulate For O'Neill Councilmen Petitions are being circulated in | O’Neill for five proposed city coun cilmen and two members of the I board of education. With the creation of a new ward in the city a few days ago, two councilmen must be elected to the fourth ward—one for a two year term and one for a one year term. A dentist, motel operator, gro cer, jeweler and a representative of Credit Production are the nam es on the petitions. Dr. E. M. Gleeson, a dentist, is on the petition for the fourth ward for a two-year term. William Mattern, who is on the petition, also for the fourth ward for a one-year term. A single councilman will, as in the past, represent wards one, two and three. Men on the petition include Wil liam McIntosh, a jeweler, a two year term for the first ward; Geor ge Janousek, a grocer, a two-year term for the second ward and Fred Heermann, a motel operator, a two year term for the third ward. Names on petition circulated for the board of education include H. J. Lohaus, automobile agency own er and Dr. Rex W. Wilson, a phy sician. Two hundred names are required to put the board members' names on ballots and 50 each for the pro posed councilmen. City Clerk Dale French said the petitions had not yet Iteen filed with him but that he expected them soon. 65 Parents Attend Fellowship Dinner at Methodist Church The parents of the members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship were honored at a dinner meeting Wednesday at the Methodist church. About 65 persons attended. The program was an informative one, with these reports: Gary Gillespie is on youth camp; Lois Nelson on the mission tour; Perry Dawe3 on the youth convo cation; Betty Rodman on the vo cations conterence and Paula Reed on the two MYF officers training meetings on conference and district levels. Closing remarks were given by Rev. Glenn Kennicott. O'Neill Business Note Myrt’s Cafe in West O’Neill, will open soon. The cafe is located next to Midwest Furniture. Band Parents Meeting Tonight at High School The band parents organization will hold a meeting tonight (Thursday) at 8 p.m. in the band room of the O’Neill high school. Parents of band students from both St. Mary’s and O’Neill high are urged to attend. Band director, Duane Miller, will explain and discuss organiza tion, lesson plans, schedules and contest plans. A constitution will be presented for acceptance by the group. Coffee and cookies will be serv ed. Rites Are Held for Mrs. Oliver Ross The funeral of Mrs. Oliver Ross, 48, who died Thursday was held (Tuesday at St. Patrick’s church in ! O'Neill, with the Rev. Timothy O’ Sullivan officiating. Mrs. Ross was Agnes Swanson, before she was married, 24 years ago. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Ronnie of O' Neill; daughters, Mary of O’Neill, Mrs. Floyd Harvey of National City, Calif., one grandson, Floyd jr.; sisters, Anna Swanson of O’ Neill, Mrs. Charles Richter of O’ Neill; brothers, Emmet Slaight and mother, Mrs. Bridget Swan son of O’Neill. Gary Todd Makes Sale Dates Claimed March 14—Estate sale of W. R. Temborg. Selling personal proper ty and real estate. 160 acres inclu ding dwelling home in village of Emmet. Col. Wallace O’Connell, auctioneer; Ed Murphy, clerk. March 15—Jack Sisson selling 924 Head of Choice Quality Here ford stock cows, Heifers and steers. Don’t miss this one! Watch for big ad in next weeks Frontier. March 18—A! Kloppenborg, Vi mile west and 1 mile north of Em met, Tebr., selling livestock, ma O'Connell, auctioneer, Ed Murphy chinery and feed Col Wallace clerk. March 20—HnnsehnlH PnnHs sale Get Omaha Firm; ■ BBHft. SSm Petition 33 Blocks The O’Neill city council took an other step this week toward the proposed 33 blocks of paving when a fiscal agent and a consulting engineering firm from Omaha were obtained. Kirkham. Michael and Associa tes of Omaha have been obtained to prepare plats for the city. The next step by the council will be a decision to create in dividual paving districts with a single ordinance or separate or dinances lor each district. City Attorney Gallagher explain ed that objectors to any property being included in the districts must be in writing within 20 days after the publishing of the ordin ance. This is expected to be completed within the next two or three weeks, he said. The following, up-to-date descrip tion of property is being petit ioned for naving. 1. From the corner of Seventh and Douglas north to Seventh and Benton (two blocks). 2. From Fourth to Eighth on Fremont (four blocks). 3. From Douglas to Williams on Sixth (five blocks). 4. From Douglas to the city li mits, north on Second Street a»id Clay, First to Third. 5. From First to Fourth on Ad ams (11 blocks). 6. From Clay to John on Fifth, east on John to Sixth (four blocks). 7. From First to Eighth on Ben ton, one block on Third (eight blocks). 8. From Fifth and Everett south to Fifth and Fremont, (one block). 9. From First to Third on Clay (two blocks). O'Neill Business Note The new A and M Shoe Store operated by Archie and Mary Bo wen, is having a Grand Opening this weekend with gifts for all. Frank Prokop Funeral In Spencer Tuesday Funeral services for Frank Pro kop, sr., 84, of Spencer were held Tuesday afternoon at the Spencer Community Hall with Rev. Hugh O. Dowler officiating. Burial was in the Bohemian National ceme tery. Mr. Prokop was bom March 20, 1874 in Bohemia. He came to the U.S .at the age of 12. In the early 1890’s he homesteaded north of Spencer on the South Dakota line. He has been a farmer all his life and on the same place. He married Mary Boska at But te. They became the parents of ten children The couple celebrated their golden wedding in 1954. Servivors include the widow, son Frank, jr., and George, of Spen cer, Rudolph, Emil and Stanley, all of Bristow, and Edward of Al ba. Daughters. Mrs. Dick (Emma) Roberts of Portland, Ore.; Miss Alma and Mrs. Joe (Mary Ann) Pavlis, both of Omaha. Brother, John of Estacado, Ore., and sister, Mrs. Mary Leer of Regina, Sas katechewan, Canada. Lohaus Elected Head of Equipment Day The retail bureau of the Cham ber of Commerce elected Henry Lohaus chairman of the Auto and Equipment Fair scheduled for Ap ril 16. Cooperating merchants will run stimulate trade on the day of the coupons in the Frontier to help fair. Watch the following editions of the Frontier for more information. WAYNE SPELTS .. . new manager Manager Announced For Spelts-Ray; Family Will Arrive Wayne Spelts has been appointed the new manager of the Spelt* Ray Lumber Co. in O’Neill. He replaces Elgin Ray, who has lived with his family in O’Neil for 13 years. Spelts has been In the lumber business for 16 years and has had experience In Shelton, St. LI lM>ry, North Platte and Oolite* borg. The past year he has worked for a Denver lumber manufao turer. He is married and has two chB dren, a son, Lynn, 10, and a daughter, Janet. 8. The family will move to O’Neill soon, he said. The Ray family will move t. Wadena, Minn., where Mr. Ray will operate a motel. Sandhills Cattlemen to O'Neill The city of O’Neill is expectei to play host to over 300 Nebraskt cattle feeders and their families at the Sandhills Cattle Associa tion's convention May 25 and 26. This is the first time in the his tory of the association that O’Neill has been chosen for the two days. Nationally known speakers, a banquet, social hours for men and women, panel discussions, and a dance round out the celebration. Frank Sibert, secretary-mana ger of the association, said • “very warm invitation” will be ex tended to the people of O’Neil and that he hoped that the people of the city would come to the cele bration. Although all speakers have na been contacted, at least one rant ing political figure is expected * addition to N. H. Dekle, past pre* ident of the Louisiana Stock Grow ers association. Dekle, a humorist, rancher anfc renowned speaker will keynote the two day convention. Private homes ad hotels are expected to be filled as ranch ers and cattle dealers for sev eral hundreds of miles make ar rangements to come. The registration fee for the con vention will be $5 per person, which will entitle the person toi all activities. Local O’Neill citi zens will lie admitted to the ban quet for $2.50 which will also ai mit them to the dance. Watch the coming editions fit The Frontier for a complete liik ing of times for the convention WEATHER Hi Low Pr. Thursday, March 5.31 20 Friday . 29 19 Saturday . 47 10 Sunday . 49 29 Monday . 46 25 .08 2 3-4 in. snow Tuesday . 42 18 Wednesday . 42 23 tr. O'Neill Creighton Graduates Form Club * rom 25 to 30 Creighton gradu ates gathered in O’Neill Sunday to form a local alumni club. The organization has been form ed according to officers, to interest young men and women in the com munity in attending school at Creighton University in Omaha. The organization has grown out of a larger, district group which met in this vicinity a few weeks ago. Officers were elected and plans discussed at the breakfast meet ing. Officers include Dr. Ed Gleason, president, Robert Devoy, Mrs. Bob Berigan. and Norman Gond eringer. The following names are either alumni or friends of Creighton Uni- , versity and belong to the club: James A. Arbuthnot, Richard Minton, jr., Maureen Mahony Roh de, Robert Shoemaker, Dick Tom linson, Marilyn Fritton Blake, Dr. L. A. Burgess. Dr. L. R Sutcliffe, Dr. George Cook, Julius D Cro Tlie officers of the newly formed Creighton A ltimni Club include, from left. Dr. Ed Gleason, President; Robert Devoy, Mrs. Boh Berrigan and Norman Gonderlnger.—The Frontier photo. nin, Robert T Devoy, Dr. C M. Eason, Matt Bcha, Earl Hunt, Geor i ge Janousek, Dr. F. J. Kubitschek, i Joseph L. McCarville, jr., Joseph McEUigott, Mary Jo Gallagher, Al len Martin, Mrs. Frank Froelich, John R. Gallagher, Mrs. Ben Gilli gan, Dr. E. M Gleeson, Norman • • • Gonderinger, George Hammond, Robert Berigan, Morgan Ward, Sis ter Antonella, Sister Laurita and Rev. Robert Duffy. Public Relations Tour to Nevada Gary Todd, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Irl Todd of Page, made a public relations tour from Bur bank, Calif., to Los Vegas recent ly. Gary, who is in the Navy, is also a disk jockey for radio sta tion KSON, San Diego, and made the trip with the Ames brothers, Sophie Tucker and Louie Prima. Stuart Livestock Day Is Scheduled Friday Ranchers and farmers in the O’ Neill area are preparing for the Grassland Livestock Day at Stu art Tomorrow. (Friday) The program will begin officially at 11 a.m. although a coffee hour will be held to get acquainted at 10:30 a.m. In addition to a Great Plains Conservation program by Laird Wolf, conservationist, the program will consist of a panel on livestock feed research, colored slides oi men’s and mens’ program on con servation. 1 p.m., (Friday) the first house east of the Spelts-Ray Lumber Co. in O’Neill. Col. Wallace O’ Connell, auctioneer; Ed Murphy, clerk. March 21—A special machin ery and dairy cattle sale at Ewing livestock market. Col. Wallace O’Connell, auctioneer. March 28 Complete household furniture sale on east edge of O’ Neill, Irelonging to Jack Murphy. Col. Wallace O’Connell, auctioneer, Ed Murphy, clerk. Inman Postmaster Dies This Week; Funeral on Friday The funeral of James McMahan, 58, the postmaster of Inman for the past 25 years will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Methodist church in Inman. He is survived by his wife, Carrie, a correspondent for The Frontier, a daughter, Mrs. Patricia L. Mattson of Inman, sisters, Mrs. Olaf (Lola) Thollehaug of Brook ings, S. D. and Mrs. Charles (Ag nes) Walton of Lyons.
